The backers are a bit of a mystery, but a new proposal puts a new Vikings stadium north of the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. The Star Tribune reports city leaders have seen the blueprints -- but officials aren't exactly sure who's behind the project. The Vikings are dismissing the plan, preferring to focus on their Arden Hills site.

St. Jude Medical, Inc. reported a 22 percent drop in profits for the third quarter, MarketWatch reports. The Little Canada-based medical equipment supplier and manufacturer posted a profit of $176 million, down from $227 million a year ago.

The Vikings notched eight penalties during Sunday’s loss to the Buccaneers. But the third quarter off-sides by Brian Robison appeared to add momentum to Tampa Bay’s second half drive. Robison owns up to the mistake--calling it ‘inexcusable.’

Ecolab Inc., the St. Paul-based cleaning and pest-control giant, says its net sales jumped 74 percent to $3 billion in the third quarter, RTTNews.com reports. Net income was also up 54 percent compared to the same period a year earlier.

The Golden Gopher wrestling team is ranked third in the country and they'll put their power on the mat against two great opponents this weekend. On Friday they wrestle against No. 5 Cornell. They follow that up with a match against No. 2 Penn State on Sunday.

The Minnesota Vikings broke into the win column with a 34-10 blowout of the Cardinals. Their 28 point first quarter was like a horse race, and KFAN's Paul Allen runs through the highlights in horse race-like fashion.